China Sprout's Chinese New Year page. China Sprout's is a site that contains resources, products, and services for parents that adopt Chinese children. The Chinese New Year page contains information on how Chinese celebrate the New Year. The site also contains a page on Chinese New Year books, a resource page with art and craft activities, a recipes page, and a Chinese letter writing translation service.

Family Culture's Lunar New Year page. FamilyCulture.com provides educational and cultural resources for diverse families and their service providers, with a special focus on Asian and multicultural families. The Lunar New Year page contains information on how different Asian cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year and a link to their resources page which contains arts and crafts and recipes.

Lunar New Year For Kids

"Lunar New Year for Kids" is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers. It was written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old to be used in the classroom or at home. All text is in simple English and con be read directly to the children. The art projects are designed to be easy, as well as inexpensive to reproduce for large groups. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the ambiance of traveling to Asia during the Lunar New Year!

My ChinatownOne Year in Poems

CHINATOWN - full of wonder
and magic; fireworks
on New Year's Day and a delicious
smell on every corner

CHINATOWN - where every day
brings something wondrously new
to a small boy

CHINATOWN - home!

KAM MAK grew up in a place of two cultures, one existing within the other. Using extraordinarily beautiful paintings and moving poems, he shares a year of growing up in this small city within a city, which is called Chinatown.

This Next New Year

Book Description from the Cover Flaps -
This next new year is about to begin.

Not the regular new year, January 1.

But the lunar new year, the day of the first new moon.

Just like the New Year that begins on January 1, the Chinese New Year is a time for hope, a
fresh start, a second chance.

In spare, lyrical verse, Janet S. Wong speaks in the voice of a child determined to face the
next new year with optimism and courage, and Yangsook Choi captures the spirit of celebration
in her vibrant palette and energetic pictures.

Floating Lanterns & Golden ShrinesCelebrating Japanese Festivals

Stand quietly in a park on a frosty night while temple bells ring in the New Year. Take a turn pounding mochi. Cheer for your favorite kendo fighter, or picnic under blooming cherry trees, Join a circle of dancers celebrating the spirits of the dead. Throw beans to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck or follow a noisy temple procession.

In Japan, people cherish their long history and their shared traditions. At any time of year, there's something to celebrate. Festivals honor nature, ancestors, children, and ancient beliefs. There are holidays to honor modern times, and others to contemplate the past. Join in! You will surely be welcome!

Red Eggs & Dragon BoatsCelebrating Chinese Festivals

By Carol Stepanchuk
1994, 48 pages, Hardback.

From the back cover -
Join the celebration! You'll discover why children fly kites on Clear and Bright, and why everyone eats fish for New Year's. You'll learn about the Hungry River Dragon, and the rabbit in the moon. You'll share the excitement of firecrackers, the magic of moon-gazing. This is a book about favorite festivals celebrated by Chinese people thoughout the world. Here are stories, customs, and recipes for holiday treats. Come and enjoy the fun!